5. Team
5. Team
Is there any start to a day more perfect than this, to exchange a greeting of 'good morning'?
Falling asleep in the same bed after sharing love with your lover, and waking up together.
"Ugh... ugh, ugh...."
Eunji, who woke up a little earlier, stretches on the bed.
Cute Eunji, yawning with her small mouth slightly open.
It's not exactly early morning, but on a day this good, a little luxury like sleeping in is well worth it.
"Did you sleep well?"
"Mmm... good morning, oppa."
"Good morning to you too, Eunji."
I also get out of bed and prepare to start the day.
...Or so I say, but I'm basically unemployed now.
If you've been attacked by a villain but the symptoms and treatment aren't clear, you're required to take it easy.
But that doesn't apply to Eunji. Eunji, on the other hand, has become much busier.
"How's your schedule today?"
"Hmm... that's not what's important, oppa!"
"Uh... then what is?"
"Yesterday, was it good? It was good, right?"
She instantly shakes off her sleepiness and stares at me with sparkling eyes.
She's so lovely that I can't help but smile a little.
"Of course it was good."
"Better than the delusions that torment you, oppa?"
"Of course."
It wasn't a lie.
Because ever since the moment I started touching Eunji yesterday, the delusions haven't occurred even once.
At least, it seems I've succeeded in resolving the delusions that had been painted in my head up until now, thanks to Eunji's efforts.
Of course, I don't know when they might appear again, but for now... I'm better.
"Hehe... that's a relief."
"Anyway, so? What's the schedule today?"
"Ah! They said they'd send my suit to the house today."
"Oh, that's super fast?"
"Of couuurse~ Oppa, I'm an S-rank hero, remember?"
"Hahaha."
Eunji shrugs her shoulders, putting on a cute show of bravado.
Just then, the doorbell rings with a ding-dong- sound.
I'm not expecting anyone... or is it Eunji's suit arriving by courier?
"I'll go."
"Mm, mm."
Eunji is only wearing a single shirt, so I head to the entrance.
Contrary to my expectation that it was just a delivery, when I open the door, what I see is-
"Hello."
"Uh...?"
A woman with a calm impression was standing in front of the door.
She's a familiar face... I remember seeing her on the news sometimes.
Was her name Dust?
"I am Dust, an A-rank hero belonging to the Hero Association's Seoul branch."
"Ah, yes. If you're here to see Eunji...."
"I have a few things to discuss, including messages from the Branch Manager. May I come in for a moment?"
Her tone is super stiff.
Well, I haven't done anything wrong, so I'll just let her in.
"Of course."
"Then, excuse me."
Dust-ssi slides inside.
Eunji, who had quickly washed up while I was out, also blinks as she looks at Dust-ssi.
"Hello."
"Uh... yes, y-yes."
"U-uh, let's sit here and talk."
"Yes, thank you."
For some reason, her vibe feels a bit like Matthew-ssi's.
Anyway, I sat the hero down on a chair, and Eunji and I sat on the opposite side.
"Let me introduce myself again. I am Dust, an A-rank hero belonging to the Hero Association's Seoul branch. I also serve as the Branch Manager's secretary and am a member of the Mastermind response task force."
"Uh... yes."
"First, here is Eunji-ssi's suit."
Dust-ssi rummages through her bag and pulls something out, handing it to Eunji.
Inside the transparent plastic packaging, a neatly folded black suit is visible.
"You are not required to wear it during normal times, except for deployment situations."
"Ooh... a suit! This is my suit, oppa."
"Try it on later."
"Once basic training is complete, Eunji-ssi will be immediately deployed to the Mastermind response task force I just mentioned."
"Im-immediately?"
"Yes. S-rank heroes are extremely valuable assets."
Mastermind... that was the villain who made me like this.
I hope they get caught soon so they don't bother Eunji for no reason.
"Then, is it just the two of you, Dust-ssi and Eunji, on the team?"
"No. Eunji-ssi will be the team leader, and the team members will be me and one other hero."
"I... I don't kn-know if I can be the team leader...."
"It is the rule that the higher-ranked hero takes the team leader position. Of course, I will be acting as your sidekick to assist you, so there is no need to worry too much."
I'm a little worried about Eunji taking the team leader role when she hasn't even properly debuted yet.
But Eunji, on the contrary, looks at me, clenches her fist, and says.
"Anyway, this is great, oppa. I'll definitely catch that villain for you!"
"Haha... yeah. First, let's finish listening."
"Starting today, we will proceed with training for basic physical conditioning."
The way she efficiently organizes the conversation is fitting for her position as a secretary.
She takes a stack of papers out of the bag she brought and places it with a thud in front of Eunji.
"Intensive training is scheduled for the next three days. Workout clothes and facilities are prepared at the Association headquarters. Let's prepare to leave immediately."
"Uh, u-uh... yes."
Following Dust-ssi, who stands up, Eunji also gets up awkwardly.
It's a bit sudden, but I have no grounds to hold Eunji back.
"Try on the suit after you get back, Eunji."
"Mm... I'll contact you later, oppa?"
"Yeah. Don't get hurt and take care of yourself."
"Ah. Seungyoon-ssi, take this. The Branch Manager sent it."
Dust-ssi takes out another stack of papers and hands it to me.
It's quite thick and heavy.
"This is a document summarizing hero benefits, especially those provided to S-rank heroes. It also includes information regarding Seungyoon-ssi's treatment, so please check it in detail."
"Ah... yes. Understood."
"Th-then, I'll be going, oppa!"
She must be tired since it hasn't even been an hour since she woke up, but Eunji greets me energetically and puts on her shoes.
What can I do? Nothing but cheer her on.
"Go and come back safely."
After Eunji and Dust-ssi left, I carefully looked through the documents for a long time.
There's quite a lot of content, but the first thing to note is....
"Hero Safe House."
I think this is the most important part.
If a hero and their associates have a history of being attacked by a villain, they can reside in a safe house provided by the Association.
Isn't that exactly our case?
"That, and minor benefits... no. Since it's S-rank, it must be major benefits."
Certainly, even among heroes, the quality of treatment differs depending on the rank.
Eunji has certainly become an amazing existence... As I was thinking that to myself, my phone rings.
Ding-
"A text? Is it Eunji?"
I pick up the phone I had left to the side and check the text.
As expected, it was Eunji.
'Oppa! The facilities here are really good? It feels like I'm at a super expensive gym! Ta-da~ Aren't I super flexible?'
I can hear Eunji's excited voice just by reading the text.
And there was a photo attached to the text.
Eunji is lying on the gym floor mat, lifting one leg straight up, making a V-sign with her hand.
It looks like the clothes were provided by the Association... and the facilities visible in the background also feel quite sophisticated and high-end.
"I should reply. Don't overdo it, and do your best...."
But before I could even send a reply, another text arrived.
It was Eunji again, and there was a photo attached as well.
'How is it, how is it? A woman working out! Is it sexy? Does it suit me?'
This time, it was a photo taken while standing straight in front of a mirror.
But... I see a person behind Eunji.
"...Who is that behind her? A staff member? Or another hero?"
As soon as I sent the reply, a text came back from Eunji immediately.
'Mm, a hero. It's the other person from our team that Dust-ssi mentioned earlier. Dust-ssi got called by the Association President, so this person is helping me like a PT.'
"......."
Ah... wait a second, wait a second.
Don't think weird thoughts. That person is a hero too. Eunji's colleague.
Besides, they're a teammate. They'll be working as a team with Eunji from now on....
"Huuu... haa. Huu... haa."
I try to chase away the delusions while taking deep breaths.
Just like Eunji helped me yesterday, I try hard to recall the memories of yesterday, but....
Eunji isn't here right now.
"...Aah."
The delusion that sprouted and wriggled in my pounding heart comes creeping up.
Into my head. It covers and stains my mind with sticky, pitch-black delusions.
First of all, the photo of Eunji I just saw starts to twist.
"......."
Only the composition has changed slightly.
It's just... that large, dark hand is holding Eunji's body slightly, that's all.
"...Haa."
Eunji in the delusion... doesn't resist.
Rather, with one side of her chest being held, just like when she was taking the photo to send to me-
Click.
"......."
The delusion is sweet.
It stimulates my imagination, suggesting that at the moment my lover is far away from me, she might be pressing her body against another man.
This time, it's the photo Eunji sent first.
If they're helping with the workout like a PT, correcting her posture is... a very natural thing, right?
"Ha, haa, ha...."
I see a man kneeling between the legs of Eunji, who is lying face down on the floor and lifting her legs straight up.
Holding her soft, supple thighs with his hands and pushing them further up, the distance between them gets closer little by little.
The heavily bulging part between the man's legs is just about to touch Eunji's deeply indented, thin leggings.
"Ah... no. No... endure it. Hu... hu, huuu...."
I clench my teeth and make a fist.
I try to stop the delusion here.
If it goes just one step further, it's obvious that those private parts, barely touching or not, will be pressed together with thick moisture.
Slowly, I try to endure it while taking deep breaths.
"Ah, haa... ah, ugh...."
I know that if I continue this painful delusion, a chilling pleasure will pour out, but I try to endure it for Eunji's sake.
I... can endure it.
...Probably.